Saturday, November 8
Tempe, AZ
Duquesne University
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Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championships
11/8/2025 10:14:00 PM | Triathlon
Ribbink earns best individual finish in program history
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Duquesne University triathlon team placed ninth in Division I, while freshman Kadence Ribbink recorded the best individual finish in the program's three-year history at the Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championships hosted by Arizona State on Saturday.
FULL RESULTS
Ribbink completed the 750-meter swim, 20K bike, and 5K run in 1:05:35.4, placing 31st overall out of 190 competitors. The first-year standout from Durban, South Africa, was also the fifth-fastest freshman in the field.
Three freshmen led the way for the Dukes, with Catherine Staley (1:10:07.6) placing 63rd and Mikele Jopson (1:10:31.8) finishing 70th behind Ribbink.
Rachele Lavagno turned in a 1:11:14.3 for 76th, followed by Vivien Mattice (1:12:05.0 – 89th), Robyn Hunt (1:12:25.6 – 92nd), and Abby Kreber (1:14:18.4 – 103rd).
Staley posted Duquesne's top swim split at 10:47.3, while Ribbink paced the team on both the bike (34:59.5) and run (18:27.5), the latter ranking 11th-fastest among all competitors.
The Dukes totaled 626 points to place ninth in Division I for the second consecutive season. Arizona captured the 2025 Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championship.
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FULL RESULTS
Ribbink completed the 750-meter swim, 20K bike, and 5K run in 1:05:35.4, placing 31st overall out of 190 competitors. The first-year standout from Durban, South Africa, was also the fifth-fastest freshman in the field.
Three freshmen led the way for the Dukes, with Catherine Staley (1:10:07.6) placing 63rd and Mikele Jopson (1:10:31.8) finishing 70th behind Ribbink.
Rachele Lavagno turned in a 1:11:14.3 for 76th, followed by Vivien Mattice (1:12:05.0 – 89th), Robyn Hunt (1:12:25.6 – 92nd), and Abby Kreber (1:14:18.4 – 103rd).
Staley posted Duquesne's top swim split at 10:47.3, while Ribbink paced the team on both the bike (34:59.5) and run (18:27.5), the latter ranking 11th-fastest among all competitors.
The Dukes totaled 626 points to place ninth in Division I for the second consecutive season. Arizona captured the 2025 Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championship.
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| Place | Duquesne Athlete | Swim | T1 | Bike | T2 | Run | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Kadence Ribbink | 10:49.4 | 52.7 | 34:59.5 | 26.1 | 18:27.5 | 1:05:35.4 |
| 63 | Catherine Staley | 10:47.3 | 55.7 | 36:46.5 | 23.6 | 21:14.3 | 1:10:07.6 |
| 70 | Mikele Jopson | 11:50.7 | 56.1 | 37:53.3 | 25.4 | 19:26.2 | 1:10:31.8 |
| 76 | Rachele Lavagno | 10:47.9 | 54.5 | 36:45.4 | 27.7 | 22:18.6 | 1:11:14.3 |
| 89 | Vivien Mattice | 11:09.7 | 54.8 | 36:12.1 | 24.8 | 22:23.6 | 1:12:05.0 |
| 92 | Robyn Hunt | 11:06.2 | 1:02.8 | 37:02.5 | 28.5 | 22:45.4 | 1:12:25.6 |
| 103 | Abby Kreber | 11:26.0 | 1:01.6 | 39:11.8 | 28.6 | 22:10.2 | 1:14:18.4 |
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